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Local obituaries for the Monmouth, IL area

Barbara L. (Palmer)  Merry

Barbara L. (Palmer) Merry

Jul 12, 2020

Barbara L. Merry, 69, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, July 12, 2020 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on November 4, 1950 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Lee and Rita (Sage) Palmer.  Barb was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth...

Jeffrey O. Davis

Jeffrey O. Davis

Jul 9, 2020

Jeffrey O. Davis, 60 of Oquawka, IL passed away at 10:08 am, Thursday, July 9, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Jeff was born February 28, 1960 in Aledo, IL the son of Robert L. and Janice L. (Jones) Davis Sr.  He was raised and educated in Henderson County, graduating...

Janice M. (Johnson)  Bullwinkle

Janice M. (Johnson) Bullwinkle

Jul 2, 2020

Janice M. Bullwinkle, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Roseville Rehab & Healthcare, Roseville, IL.

She was born on November 5, 1928 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Joel and Minnie (Hall) Johnson.  Janice was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth...

Michael D Widener

Michael D Widener

Jun 29, 2020

Michael D. Widener, 70, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:25 pm, Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Roseville, IL.

Mike was born July 12, 1949 in Monmouth, IL the son of Elville W. “Bill” and Melba Jean (Wells) Widener.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating...

Cindy J (Toops)  Peddicord

Cindy J (Toops) Peddicord

Jun 27, 2020

Cindy J. Peddicord, 63, of Little York, IL passed away at 9:21 pm, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.

Cindy was born July 2, 1956 in Little York, IL the daughter of Charles William & Emma Harriett (Lewis) Toops.  She was raised and educated in Little York, graduating...

Carol M. (Smallwood)  Whiteside

Carol M. (Smallwood) Whiteside

Jun 24, 2020

Carol M. Whiteside, 75, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:03 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born on June 14, 1945 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Robert and Ferne (Butler) Smallwood.  Carol was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High...

Sara Jane (Hutchins)  Briggs

Sara Jane (Hutchins) Briggs

Jun 23, 2020

Sara Jane Briggs, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:05 am, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her home.

She was born June 23, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of William and Ruth (Graham) Hutchins.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, IL, graduating from Monmouth High School in 1960.

Brian "Kirk" Utsinger

Brian "Kirk" Utsinger

Jun 14, 2020

Brian “Kirk” Utsinger, 57, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:43 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

He was born on January 25, 1963 at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in North Chicago, IL, the son of Vernon and Bonnie (Ryan) Utsinger.  Kirk graduated from Galesburg High...

Rochelle "Shelly" D (Strange)  Holeman

Rochelle "Shelly" D (Strange) Holeman

Jun 11, 2020

Rochelle D. “Shelly” Holeman, 58, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:09 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her home.

She was born January 14, 1962 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Robert Earl & Doris June (Davis) Strange.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth.

Shelly married Ronald Lee...

Kenneth P Brohman

Kenneth P Brohman

Jun 10, 2020

Kenneth P. Brohman, 64, of Monmouth, IL passed away unexpectedly at 7:13 am, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth.

Ken was born August 16, 1955 in Niles MI, the son of Ernest and Doris (Eggleston) Brohman.  He was raised and educated in Berrien Springs, MI, graduating from Berrien Springs High...

Aaron M Klein

Aaron M Klein

Jun 5, 2020

Aaron M. Klein, 41, of Monmouth, IL went to the home of his Lord and Savior at 4:07 am, Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home.

Aaron was born August 15, 1978 in Monmouth, IL the son of Richard and Cherie (Hughes) Klein.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School...

Wayne K. Rankin

Wayne K. Rankin

Jun 2, 2020

Wayne K. Rankin, 73, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:55 pm, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Roseville Health and Rehabilitation Center, Roseville, IL.

Wayne was born August 19, 1946 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Darius King and Betty (Johnson) Rankin.  He was raised and educated in Roseville and graduated from...

Burton "Lee" Zimmerman

Burton "Lee" Zimmerman

May 29, 2020

Burton “Lee” Zimmerman, 65, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Prague, NE, passed away at 4:53 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born on September 14, 1954 in Avon, IL, the son of Luther B. and Alta Jane (White) Zimmerman.  Lee graduated from Cuba High School in 1972.

Caroline J. (Higgins)  Krug

Caroline J. (Higgins) Krug

May 28, 2020

Caroline J. Krug, 87, of Cameron, IL, formerly of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2020 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.

She was born on October 30, 1932 in Lake Forest, IL, the daughter of Harold C. and Florence E. (Harris) Higgins.  She was raised and...

Sally (Gilbreth)  Shaw

Sally (Gilbreth) Shaw

May 24, 2020

Sally Jo Gilbreth Shaw, 82, Monmouth, IL, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home.

Sally was born in Natchez, Mississippi to John and Virginia (McLean) Gilbreth, July 20, 1937. Sally had older twin sisters, Betty and Helen. Sally began her schooling in Natchez but later moved to...

Prudence Grace Smith

Prudence Grace Smith

May 19, 2020

Prudence Grace Smith, infant daughter of Josh & Ginger Smith of Monmouth, IL, passed away on May 19,2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA.

She was born at 8:38 a.m., Tuesday, May 19th, 2020. at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA. She weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was...

Randall Lee Cook

Randall Lee Cook

May 14, 2020

Randall Lee Cook, 62, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:08 pm, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home.

Randy was born September 7, 1957 in Monmouth, IL the son of Richard Dean and Betty Lou (Gillam) Cook.  He was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating...

Michael A. Logsdon, Sr.

Michael A. Logsdon, Sr.

May 14, 2020

Michael A. Logsdon, Sr., 70, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home.

He was born on August 19, 1949 in Monmouth, IL, the son of William Dell and Lillian Mae (Schultz) Logsdon.  Michael was raised and educated in Monmouth and attended Monmouth High School.

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Gertrude "Gert" E. (McMeekan)  Pheiffer

Gertrude "Gert" E. (McMeekan) Pheiffer

May 10, 2020

Gertrude E. “Gert” Pheiffer, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:45 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Courtyard Estates of Kewanee, IL.

She was born April 5, 1931 in Mercer County, IL, the daughter of Marion and Frances (Peterson) McMeekan. She was raised and educated in the New Windsor area and...

Joyce A. (Gerhardt)  Pullen

Joyce A. (Gerhardt) Pullen

May 10, 2020

Joyce A. Pullen, 81, of Oquawka, IL, passed away 10:15 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 21, 1938 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Charles and Thelma (Stevens) Gerhardt.  Joyce was raised and educated in the Henderson County area and...